National gene conservation unit number: Cruis
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2006
Date of the most recent visit: 2023

Location

Unit country: France
Unit province or state: PROVENCE-ALPES-COTE-D'AZUR
Unit department or county: ALPES-DE-HAUTE-PROVENCE
Unit municipality: CRUIS
Unit local name: FC de Cruis
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 1446 - 1630
Unit surface area [ha]: 165.5
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):44.1099 | Longitude (Decimal): 5.8494

Soil: Rendzic Leptosols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Boreal / Alpine.
Environmental zone:Cold and mesic.
Aridity index: 1.490

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Fagus sylvatica; Abies alba; Acer pseudoplatanus
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Abies alba

Unit type: Forest area managed for wood production AND/or multiple uses AND services

Target species: Abies alba
Status of the target species in the GCU: Not included
Category of the target species in the GCU: In situ
Origin of the target species in the GCU : Autochtonous
Population share (%): 20%
Estimated number of reproducing trees (interval): 500 - 4999
Status of long-term viable regeneration: Sporadic

Management
Population management: Conservation through active intervention carried out
Predominant silvicultural system: Shelterwood systems